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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.50, 815.25 and 132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.50, 815.25 and 132.64 is: 198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.50 : 815.25 = 132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.50/815.25 = 132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.50x = 815.25 × 132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.50x = 108,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,130.02/543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.95

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